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2006 Farm Family of the Year –Broad River Soil & Water ConservationDistrict And Ag-Georgia Farm CreditApartnership was created three yearsago between the Broad River Soiland Water Conservation Districtand AgGeorgia Farm Credit. The partnershipwas developed so that the Farm Familyof the Year could be better recognized andhonored for their contribution to the protectionof our natural resources and theircommitment to the betterment of theircommunity.The 2006 Farm Family of the Year isa beef cattle operation located in the quitecommunity of Smithonia. Chantilly Farm isthe center of life for Ted and Patsy Hughes.Their farming is their life and lifestyle. TheHughes are active in their church and community.They enjoy gardening, fishing intheir well stocked pond, and watchingwildlife from their deck at sunrise. Theyhave so many animals and birds on theirfarm which they take much pleasure inseeing and listening to their singing andchatter. Also, the Hughes are very hospitableand enjoy inviting friends and familyto their farm. Last year Chantilly Farm wasincluded in the farm tour, sponsored by theOglethorpe County Chamber of Commerce,the Farm Bureau and the Cattleman’s Association.The Hughes enjoy reading, music,and playing with their three grandchildren.The current farming operation consistsof a cow/calf operation. Presently theoperation consist of 65 brood cows andthe Hughes precondition and stocker theircalves to market as heavy feeders. ChantillyFarm purchased the first 93 acres in 1966, 53additional acres were purchased last year,and they rent 30 acres adjoining the farm.An extensive health program is maintained.Also they have introduced a programfor reducing parasites in their herd management.Their working facility is in-doorsand their corrals are protected by heavy useareas providing a sound and stable foundationfor working animals.The grazing program installed in 1979that is called the “Wagon Wheel” wherethe pastures are arranged around the hubs.The Hughes have installed three of thesehubs that are 75’ x 75’ heavy use areas, andthey serve 17 pastures that average 4-5 acreseach. The spring located on the farm wasnot considered to be in a desirable locationto adequately rotate their animals on thepastures. To overcome this they developedthe spring by installing an l000 gallon septictank designed especially for the spring withnine 4” holes in the bottom. The spring wasdug out with a track hoe and tank installedon a bed of gravel. The area was back filledwith gravel and dirt. Now they have anaccessible water supply with 1000 gallonsin reserve, and 50 to 60 gallons per minuteover-flow.Chantilly Farm utilizes a 60 day breedingprogram for their brood cows. Becausethe calves are so bunched, when they worktheir cattle, they can do everything neededat the same time. Because the cattle are allsame color, nearly the same size, and thesame quality, they are able to market themas groups. Their calves are born in Decemberand January, weaned and preconditionedin August or September, turned outon grass with supplemental feed to meettheir planned market weight, and marketedat a selected weight.The hay produced is simply excessgrass there is not just hay fields set aside.When they get to a pasture in the rotationthat they really don’t need, they cut it forhay. A major part of their plan includes overseedingpastures with rye grass for wintergrazing and hay. As much as possible ChantillyFarm tries to maintain clover standsin their pastures that are mixed fescue/common bermuda. To maintain their standsof grasses they manage the timing of theirfertilization program. If the Bermuda startsgaining, they simply fertilize in the winter.And if the fescue starts getting ahead, theyfertilize in the summer. Soil testing andapplying lime and poultry litter as recom-AgGeorgia.22.Winter 2007
The Hughes since their first year farming, have been acutely awareof the need for soil and water conservation.mended keeps the vegetation healthy. Alltheir poultry litter comes from one sourcewhich assists with knowing the quality ofmaterial received. The Hughes spot spraywith 2-4-D and Remedy to control weedsand brush in pastures and on fence lines.Five Strands of electric fences are utilizedon perimeter fences and bull lots and singleto 3 strands for cross fences. Very little bushhogging is utilized due to the intensive rotationalgrazing system.The Hughes since their first yearfarming, have been acutely aware of the needfor soil and water conservation. Some of theadditional conservation practices installedare farm ponds, waterways, and filter strips.Their ponds and creeks are fenced and livestockare not allowed in them. They havefenced out wetlands and provided areas forwildlife habitat. Conservation is a numberone priority for Chantilly Farm.Ted and Patsy Hughes’ plan for thefuture of Chantilly Farm is to continue tooperate their farm in a manner that providesthem with top quality livestock for market,and continue to improve the productivityand appearance of their land. “We are gratefulto the NRCS for the information, technicalexpertise, and opportunity they provide.Our land is our greatest asset and we wantto protect it, and improve it, and pass it onto our children in better shape than whenwe acquired it.”We, the Broad River Soil and WaterConservation District and AgGeorgia FarmCredit, are proud to announce the FarmFamily of the Year in the Broad River Soiland Water Conservation District as beingChantilly Farm of the Smithonia communityin Oglethorpe County. The successof this farm is due to their devotion to theland, hard work and their ability to run thisoperation with wise business decisions.Congratulations to Ted and Patsy Hughes! AgGeorgia.23.Winter 2007
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